Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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